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So it's been a LOOONG while.... (I know.) Truth be told, with all those nice comments you guys were making, I kinda' got freaked out that I would fall short of your expectations. However, over time I finished some other coloured pencil pieces and finally got the courage to continue with this piece.

What do you think? I'm still debating whether to make the background and branches darker.... Hmmm~ What do you think?

Just got to get the motivation to finish it. C & C welcomed.

Edit: Also, I forgot to ask. How do you make white feathers look fluffy? I used very light greys, but is there another way?

Perhaps a moderator would be kind enough to add "Update" to the title of this thread. Please and thank you.

This is a nice piece. My first response was how sweet. I choose art for my house based on how it makes me feel. This would be something I would enjoy looking at every day. The colors are nice and you captured the bird very well. Nicely done!

Your dad's creative influence is clearly evident in this piece. With his work in mind I think you should leave the background the way you have it. Concider a bolder approach with darker values in your next piece and see which one appeals to you most.

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words. My dad thinks the background isn't completed, but I'm sort of leaning towards leaving it as it is.

Clydeine; Thank you for saying that. You put a smile on my face and made me very happy.

Rob; I might consider doing another piece sometime soon. But after finishing this piece, I'm going to work on something else first. It gets boring to keep staring at the same colour scheme for too long, you know.

kendell; I don't use solvents. Just a light touch of the pencil and a bristle brush to smoothen the colours out.

This is looking really lovely, i love the sunset glow you've given to the background, and the bird is looking great too. I used a very sharp white pencil to do fluffy feathers over a soft grey. Look forward to seeing this finished